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    This document provides an overview of the topics that will be covered in the PNGE 310 Drilling Engineering course. The first chapter introduces the importance of oil and gas, the history of the petroleum industry, and the nature of petroleum. It also discusses geological considerations including rock classification, migration and accumulation of hydrocarbons, and exploration techniques. Additionally, it covers land management topics such as land ownership, acquiring mineral rights, well permitting, and business arrangements in the oil and gas industry. Finally, it provides a brief history of drilling technology and the evolution to modern rotary drilling.

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    This document provides an overview of the topics that will be covered in the PNGE 310 Drilling Engineering course. The first chapter introduces the importance of oil and gas, the history of the petroleum industry, and the nature of petroleum. It also discusses geological considerations including rock classification, migration and accumulation of hydrocarbons, and exploration techniques. Additionally, it covers land management topics such as land ownership, acquiring mineral rights, well permitting, and business arrangements in the oil and gas industry. Finally, it provides a brief history of drilling technology and the evolution to modern rotary drilling.

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    PNGE 310 DRILLING ENGINEERING

    Chapter 1 Introduction to Drilling Engineering

    H. Ilkin Bilgesu Petroleum & Natural Gas Engineering College of Engineering & Mineral Resources WEST VIRGINIA UNIVERSITY

    PNGE 310

    Chapter 1 - Page 1 of 4

    INTRODUCTION
    Introduction to course Importance of oil and gas History of Petroleum Use o Ancient Civilizations o Medieval Times o Early America Development of the Oil Industry in the U.S. o Drake Well o Early Expansion and Development o The Lucas Gusher and Gasoline Nature of Petroleum o Gaseous C1 C4 o Liquids C5 C17 o Solids C18 >

    GEOLOGICAL CONSIDERATIONS
    Physical Geology o Basic classification of rocks o Geologic processes Petroleum Geology o Origin of Hydrocarbons o Migration and Accumulation o Reservoir traps Exploration o History of exploration o Surface geology o Subsurface geology o Geophysical techniques Seismic technique Magnetic survey Gravity method o Geochemistry

    PNGE 310

    Chapter 1 - Page 2 of 4

    LAND MANAGEMENT
    Land Description o U.S. system of rectangular surveys o Metes and bounds o Town lots o Offshore rectangular grid system Land Ownership o Classification of landowners o Ownership transfer o Divided (severed) ownership o Ownership information and records o Recording ownership documents o Verification of ownership Acquiring Land Rights o Surface rights o Mineral rights o Acquisition procedures for mineral rights Sequence of Land Work o Initial interest o Type of rights o Determination of ownership o Lease acquisition o Title verification o Curative work o Recording o Analysis of records o Compliance o Release Regulations o Well spacing and permits o Well location description o Legislative acts Business Arrangements o Farmins/Farmouts o Joint ventures o Units o Investment arrangements o Types of interest

    PNGE 310

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    DRILLING
    History of Drilling o Prehistoric Cultures o Prehistoric times - About 600 BC o About 600 BC - 1800 AD o 1800 AD - 1859 o 1859 - 1880 o 1880 - 1930 o 1930 - Present o Rotary Drilling 1888-1928 : Beginning Period 1928-1948 : Development Period 1948-1968 : Scientific Period 1968-Today : Automation Period

    PNGE 310

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